CHRIS Judd had to issue an on-air apology following an extremely awkward and inappropriate joke at a children’s cancer fundraiser.

His comment was made on Thursday’s AFL Footy Show during a My Room Telethon fundraiser.

Fellow former Brownlow Medal winner Shane Crawford complimented Judd on his aroma, even though he wasn’t wearing deodorant.

“I’m using a natural deodorant. The by-product of that is that it doesn’t actually work, but I’m not going to die of cancer,” Judd responded.

The response drew strange looks from Judd’s wife Rebecca as the interview moved past the moment.

His attempted humour didn’t sit well with fans who were quick to slam the dual Brownlow Medallist and it wasn’t long before he was apologising and doing his best to clear up the incident.

“I’m not going to back over it, but needless to say I said something that was insensitive before,” Judd said.

“I had no intention to be offensive, but no doubt it’s come across that way to some people.

“So my apologies, we’re all here for the right reasons tonight and I hope it doesn’t detract from the night.”

AFL POISED FOR STUNNING BACKFLIP

The AFL will investigate a red card system at the end of the season, but league boss Gillon McLachlan remains opposed to the idea.

Calls for a send-off rule intensified this week after West Coast’s Andrew Gaff was banned for eight games for breaking Andrew Brayshaw’s jaw in an ugly incident during the western derby against Fremantle.

While the league will have a look at the pros and cons of a red card, its introduction appears a long shot given McLachlan’s stance.

“I’ve expressed a personal view that I think in terms of dealing with these issues like this, it can create as many issues as it solves,” McLachlan told 3AW on Friday.

“Steve Hocking, at the end of the year, will look at all the (possibilities).

“He’ll look at the red card as he should, as all the other things, to say ‘Can we improve our judicial system and our accountability system?’ He’ll consider it and all of that.

“It’s my personal view that it’s got some challenges.”

Hocking will look at all aspects of the game as part of his wide-ranging review, with a focus on the spirit of the game.

Steve Hocking and Gillon McLachlan have been at the forefront of rule changes.Source:AAP

Jumper punches and punches to the body will fall into that category. Automatic bans for any player for any punch, regardless of the force of the blow, will be considered.

But again, McLachlan is yet to be convinced.

“Clearly everything is on the table,” he said.

“But what happens with that again, my instinctive response is you’ll get something that’s with no force at all and if it happened to be with a fist as opposed to an elbow, I think you create challenges.

“The challenge for Steve and those who are looking at this and the clubs is not to have unintended consequences and there seems to be a potential there.”

MEMBREY’S GOT THE MOVES

St Kilda haven’t enjoyed a great 2018 season as they’ve struggled to deliver on the pre-season hype that surrounded them.

With their finals hopes completely gone and only three games remaining in their season, why not have a bit of fun.

Tim Membrey’s on field form has mirrored that of his club, but in recent weeks he’s got his groove back in front of goal.

It seems his moves however aren’t restricted to just on the football field as he busted out an ultra impressive moonwalk to rival Michael Jackson.